Posted on 06/01/2010 8:32:31 PM PDT by george76
Ayatollah Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi said the creation of what he calls an Islamic United States is a central aim of the political party he leads called Hezbollah, or Party of God, and that he hoped to make it a reality if they win the next presidential election.
Kharrazi’s comments reveal the thinking of a growing number of hard-liners in Iran, many of whom have become more radical during the postelection political crisis and the international standoff over the country’s nuclear program. Kharrazi, however, is not highly influential in Iran’s clerical hierarchy and his views do not represent those of the current government.
Greater Iran that would stretch from Afghanistan to Israel, bringing about the destruction of the Jewish state.
He also said its formation would be a prelude to the reappearance of the Mahdi, a revered ninth-century saint known as the Hidden Imam, whom Muslims believe will reappear before judgment day...
(Excerpt) Read more at torontosun.com ...
I propose a Jewish United States stretching from Israel to Saudi Arabia....
The Arabs and the Turks might not be too pleased with the Persians taking over the whole shebang.
Plus Shiite Iran’s other adversaries : Sunni Islam
Hmmm, I'm beginning to wonder if God knows who's on his side.
I propose the Biblical borders as written in the Bible from the great river( Egypt)to the WEST bank of the Euphrates.
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